Resource Information

Parents and carers want their child to be happy, confident and safe in their new school

and as a result, school nurses may deal with many health concerns from parents

and carers of children in the reception year. Whilst school nurses play an active role

as leaders in the effort to prevent illness and promote healthy schools, maintaining

the health and safety of hundreds of children is a huge task for any one individual.

Therefore, the CPHVA, working with RB, the makers of Dettol, has produced this

booklet to help school nurses and other professionals provide parents and carers with

information that will help alleviate some of their child’s and their own concerns about

starting school. The information is easy to read with visuals that parents and carers can

use to help discuss health issues with their children.

I hope, as parents and carers of preschool children, you will find this resource useful

and that it helps your children to stay healthy as they start school.